Real World Economist
Don Reynolds is a past pension board chairman that was responsible for over $120 Billion Dollars in Pension and Trust Funds. He understands how important personal accountability and bottom line performance is, and the need for decision makers to have a clear vision of future trends and events in order to make successful long term strategic decisions.

Passionate Speaker
Don has given over 1,000 speeches, won numerous speaking awards, and been described as "Passionate, Motivational, Charismatic and Mesmerizing." He is not just a great economist, he is a gifted story teller capable of explaining real world trends and how they impact corporations, individuals and associations.

Accurate Forecaster
No one is trusted to manage billions of dollars without developing a track record of success. Over half of the presentations he made last year were for clients who had invited him back for updates on specific economic and industry trends. Clients and media have described him as "near clairvoyant, uncannily precise and brilliant."

Strategy Consultant
In 1986, Don founded 21st Century Forecasting, a research company focusing on long term global, economic, demographic, and technology trends. He frequently works with the leadership of major corporations and trade associations in interactive half day long strategic planning sessions helping them to identify specific trends that will impact their organizations' long term profitability and help them develop pro-active strategies for success.

International Expert
He has lived 14 years overseas, visited over 50 countries, has lectured on Free Market Systems at the University of Moscow, spoken about the Global Economy for the Saudi Arabian Central Bank, keynoted the Australian IT Summit, advised the Heavy Equipment Industry in Rome, Keynoted for international correspondents in Indonesia and spoken on the impact of global warming in Santiago.

Honored Educator
Don developed the nation's first graduate business course on the 21st Century. He has a Masters Degree in Public Administration/Planning, a Doctoral background in Economics, and is a graduate of the Securities Industry Institute of the Wharton School. He has an honorary degree from the University of Moscow and was the first American member of the Moscow Center for Consulting Scientists.

Don provides a "Global Big Picture." He believes most people are generally optimistic but are nervous or paranoid about the future. He speaks about what audiences want to hear but also what they need to hear. Don is still active in financial markets and writes the economic newsletter The Paranoid Optimist.

U.S. Economy - We are in recovery the trend is clearly up. There will be no double dip recession, Corporate balance sheets have over $2 Trillion in cash and another $6 Trillion in cash is sitting in money funds and short term deposits. Corporate earnings are strong and US exports are robust. The global economy should show economic growth in excess of 5 percent. The economy's biggest headwind is uncertainty. We are still plagued by more housing foreclosures, budget deficits and poisonous political partisanship in Washington DC.

Global Economy - In the last twenty years the global economy has produced three billion new capitalists with a voracious appetite for consumer products, while creating a new global labor market. Asia has become the second engine of global economic growth; Europe seeks to define its new global identity; Latin America witnesses the birth of a new middle class; and mineral and agricultural rich Canada is perfectly positioned. Don presents a bold assessment of the current political and economic events and forecasts major trends in the global economy.

Future Trends - Don believes that the velocity of change is accelerating due to Globalization, Demographics, and Technology. When these forces interact, massive changes or tectonic shifts occur, creating a visceral new reality, perceptions change quickly. We will confront new ethical Dilemmas, New Trends in Technology and Bio Research will alter our lives more in the next ten years then in the last thirty.

What's Really Going On - This appeared in Time Magazine:

"The US economy remains almost comatose. The slump already ranks as the longest period of sustained weakness since the Depression. The economy is staggering under many 'structural' burdens that represent once-in-a-lifetime dislocations that will take years to work out. Among them: the job drought, the debt hangover, the banking collapse, the real estate depression, the health care cost explosion and the runaway federal deficit."

It pretty much sums up the situation, however we have been here before! The quote you just read is from the September 1992 issue ofTime Magazine. In September 1992, the Dow Jones Industrial was below 3,400, which was the beginning of an eight-year run to 10,940.

Secrets of A Billion Dollar Investor - Don shares he current views on global stock markets and shares some of his most successful trading strategies that can be used by the individual investor. What you will learn:

Investing is an art not a science.

Having a disciplined sell strategy.

How and when to cut your losses - and allowing your winners to run.

When to fire your investment CEO.

How to select a good mutual fund.

What you need to be reading and watching.

Amarillo Slim the legendary professional gambler was asked his secret to success. " Most people go to Vegas and say they will quit when the loose a certain amount, I went to Vegas and quit when I made a certain amount." He believes when everyone knows its a good deal its no longer a good deal. Treat your investments like a profit center and evaluate them at least on a quarterly basis.